Yemen, Rep.: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.55.
That's down 5.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #43 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.10
- Trough
- 0.55
- 1-year change
- -5.6%
- 5-year change
- -13.6%
- -2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.2%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.5490 | |
| 0.5816 | |
| 0.7293 | |
| 0.6368 | |
| 0.6189 | |
| 0.6352 | |
| 0.6741 | |
| 0.6368 | |
| 0.6408 | |
| 0.6380 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 5.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Yemen, Rep. ranked #43 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Yemen, Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.